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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

James Lawless

Fianna Fáil

Constituency / panel
Kildare North
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (2025-01-23 → current)
2
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
1939
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
1
SIPO donation records
348 of 422 divisions
82%
Vote participation

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Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

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AreaAll 347Education and Training 103Budgetary matters 38Economic Development and Industry 30Employment 18Health 18Housing 18Justice and Equality 15Energy and Natural Resources 11Finance 11Public Expenditure and Reform 10Development and Zoning 8Agriculture 7Environment 7Local Government 7Transport 7Community 6EU Affairs 6Taxation 6Trade 5Children and Youth Affairs 4Communications 3Tourism 3Arts 1Defence 1Foreign Affairs 1Marine 1Social Protection 1Sports and Recreation 1
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Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Justice and Equality
Intended results

On behalf of business, encourage Government to: Publicly reassert commitment to openness, diversity and tolerance which are key pillars to our economic model, actively challenge misinformation, maintain and accelerate infrastructure delivery to benefit social stability and…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

EU Affairs
Intended results

Advocate for an Irish Presidency that ensures that social policies provide EU added value without imposing excessive regulatory burden, addresses the pervasive skills and labour shortages in Europe, strives to maximise the impact of innovation throughout the entire investment…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations

Housing
Intended results

To facilitate direct engagement and information exchange between the Minister and members of the hardware and building materials sector.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Genseq diagnostics Ltd

Health
Intended results

Meeting request to discuss Genseq's capacity to meet Ireland's genetic testing demand

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Genseq diagnostics Ltd" equals CRO name "GENSEQ DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED" (CRO 745417) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Recommend funding allocations for NTF surplus to areas such as Springboard+, Skillnet, 'Innovate for Ireland', and 'Skills to Advance'

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Liquid Gas Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To brief political representatives on LGI’s new policy report that outlines practical pathways to developing and scaling renewable liquid gas in Ireland, enabling the just transition for rural communities.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Liquid Gas Ireland" has no legal form. "LIQUID GAS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 89632) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Womens Community Proejcts (Mullingar) Association CLG

Education and Training
Intended results

To highlight the importance/impact of community education across the Country and illustrate how investing in community means investing in people. Specifically, highlighting critical issues that CEN members are facing, around funding and recognition for the sector across the…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Further available details on budget 2026; Launch of INSPIRE infrastructure programme

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Universities Association" equals CRO name "IRISH UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION" (CRO 264534) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

Sought to obtain a meeting between University presidents with Minister regarding research policy and education.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Universities Association" equals CRO name "IRISH UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION" (CRO 264534) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Express significant concern regarding the proposed provisions that would allow for the use of NTF funds for the acquisition, upgrading, construction, or reconstruction of facilities and premises

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Insight Investment Management (Europe) Limited

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

The purpose of the communication was to inform Government officials about global asset management trends and their potential implications for Ireland’s financial services sector. The intention was to support officials’ understanding of industry developments; no specific policy…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Insight Investment Management (Europe) Limited" equals CRO name "INSIGHT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (EUROPE) LIMITED" (CRO 581405) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended results

The engagement sought to demonstrate government interest in independent and private higher education research and to provide an opportunity for the Minister to engage with researchers and senior representatives on key research themes and sector priorities.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended results

The engagement sought ministerial support for a legislative amendment to enable the continuation of the HECA PEL Scheme to 31 August 2030, maintaining learner protection, confidence, and stability within the private and independent higher education sector, subject to ongoing…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Exporters Association

Trade
Intended results

Share our industry expertise to inform Ireland's trade policy and exchange views with other stakeholders on country and regional specific developments.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Exporters Association" has no legal form. "IRISH EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 13805) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.